Capstone Energy+ Appoints Brandon Schwertner to Board of Directors

Schwertner joins the board as an independent director nominated by Monarch Alternative Capital LP. The appointment follows Monarch’s strategic investment in the company, announced in March 2026.

Schwertner has more than 20 years of energy industry experience and has served as CEO of three companies. He brings experience in growing energy infrastructure businesses, managing power markets and raising institutional capital. His background will support Capstone’s plans to expand in high-growth energy markets.

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Schwertner most recently served as CEO of Priority Power Management from 2018 to 2026. During his tenure, he increased the company’s EBITDA tenfold, raised more than $1 billion in equity capital and completed 15 acquisitions.

Earlier, he co-founded MP2 Energy, which Shell Energy North America acquired in 2017. He also worked at Credit Suisse as Managing Director and Head of U.S. Electricity Trading.

Schwertner now leads Schwertner Capital and serves on Budderfly's board. His achievements include the 2024 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award for the Gulf Coast region and recognition as a national finalist. He was also named CEO of the Year by the Houston Business Journal in 2022.

“Brandon brings a rare combination of operational leadership, capital markets expertise and firsthand experience navigating the challenges facing large-load energy customers,” said Robert Beard, Chair of Capstone's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

“Capstone has a proven technology platform, a strong global installed base and a compelling opportunity to address one of today's most pressing energy challenges: delivering reliable power when and where it's needed,” said Brandon Schwertner. “As demand for energy certainty accelerates across data centers and other mission-critical markets, I believe Capstone is well positioned to capitalize for its next phase of growth.

About Capstone Energy+      

Capstone Energy+ provides on-site energy solutions that help businesses maintain a reliable power supply. The company has evolved from focusing on green energy to offering a wider range of innovative cleaner energy solution's beyond electricity.

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